Make your next event wildly successful with the Zoo as your backdrop.
Have the Zoo all to yourself with an evening event, plan a daytime Picnic in the Park or book a company table during a Zoo Music concert.
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Evening Events
Let us help you plan a night full of adventure!
- Up to 6,000 people.
- Events begin between 5 and 6:30 p.m., depending on availability. Reserve up to three hours.
- May through September.
- Animals on exhibit until 8 p.m. or dusk.
- See the tables below for areas and fees.
Picnics in the Park
Enjoy a special daytime event at the Zoo shaded by cottonwoods in the park.
- Up to 200 people.
- Picnics can take place between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- May through September.
- Regular admissions fees apply (in addition to catering).
- Wristbands provide entrance to the Zoo and your picnic. They will be given to you in advance.
- Please download the Taste of the Wild Catering brochure for details.
- In addition to custom picnics, we offer box lunches for adults and students.
- Call our Catering Coordinator at (505) 848-7123 to schedule a picnic.
Zoo Music Tables
Corporate tables are available for our Zoo 
concerts. Enjoy a a great dinner buffet with prices starting at $13.95 per person!
- Up to 40 people.
- Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts start at 7:30 p.m.
- Wristbands provide entrance to the Zoo and your picnic. They will be given to you in advance.
- Please download the Taste of the Wild Catering brochure for details.
- Call our Catering Coordinator at (505) 848-7123 to schedule a Zoo Music buffet.
Zoo Rental Areas and Fees
Zoo Entire
Explore the entire facility, including indoor areas.
| Number of people | Rental fee |
|---|---|
| 750 or less | $4,250 |
|
750 or less (without access to Africa exhibits) |
$3,250 |
| 751 - 1000 | $4.50/person |
| 1001 - 2000 | $2.75/person |
| 2001 - 3500 | $2.25/person |
| 3501 - 6000 | $1.75/person |
| Liquor security fee | Add $300 |
Zoo Outdoor
Explore the outdoor areas of the Zoo. Interior areas will be closed.
| Number of people | Rental fee |
|---|---|
| 500 or less | $3,000 |
|
500 or less without access to Africa exhibits |
$2,000 |
| 501 - 750 | $4.00/person |
| 751 - 1000 | $3.00/person |
| 1001 - 2000 | $2.50/person |
| 2001 - 3500 | $2.25/person |
| 3501 - 6000 | $1.50/person |
| Liquor security fee | Add $300 |
Zoo Central
Enjoy the Zoo Park, as well as the Catwalk, Polar Bear and Sea Lion exhibits.
| Number of people | Rental fee |
|---|---|
| 250 - 500 | $850 |
| 501 - 1000 | $1,050 |
| Liquor security fee | Add $225 |
